Necktie



March 17, 1936. AL AR r 2,034,652

NECKTIE Filed Sept. 11, 1934 tudinally of the tie near the opposite edges reslits S extending therethrough to iorm the afore- 2o thicker along the margins-than throughout the in Fig. 9. In either case the aforesaid construc- 30 coarse material ordinarily used for tie linings, cally tends to fold transversely along longitudi- Patented Mar. 17, 1936 v 2 034 52 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE NECKTIE James Fallar, Kitchener, Ontario, and Frank M. Richardson, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, assignors to Cluett, Peabody &: 00., Inc., Troy,

Y., a corporation of New York Application September 11, 1934, Serial No. 743,500 10 Claims. (01. 2-450) In tying neckties each edge of the front end at k asshown in 1 the edges e are directed of the tie should be folded forwardly within the forwardly in and belowthe knot, the central porof drape wanted, the edges may be folded backshown in Figs. 1 and 2 when the tie is knotted wardly with a concave cross-section in the midin the usual way. 10 die and a convex cross-section on each side. Not As shown in Fig. 5 the marginal strips 1', coronly does this present the best appearance but responding to the strips 1 in Figs. 2, 3 and 4, may

it adds to the life of the tie by avoiding the be formed integrally with the lining L as lateral of the tie are squeezed in with a multitude of body of the lining along the broken lines in Fig. 5. 15

small wrinkles instead of having a single fold In the modification shown in Figs. 6 and 7 the near each edge. lining is formed of two pieces L" and L stitched According to the present invention the necktie together with elastic stitching along the three is provided with fold lines extending longilines s, the front piece of lining L" having two spectively, whereby the tie tends to fold transsaid fold lines. versely as above described when knotted. The The embodiment shown in Fig. 8 is like that fold lines may extend the full length of the tie shown in Figs. 6 and 7 except that the second or only along and/or near the portion to be knotpiece of lining material L is omitted. Instead of in or by th ning, as f r xamp y s itt ng the The tie may be draped with the edges directed lining near the edges or making it stiifer and/or forwardly as in Figs. 1 and 2 or rearwardly as central portion. tion tends to .cause the tie-to fold near each edge For the purpose of illustration typical embodiinstead of wrinkling as in usual constructions. ments of the invention a e shown n e cc m- With the edges folded backwardly as in Fig. 9 panying drawing, in which the front of the tie is concave ate and convex I Fig. 1 is a front elevation of a knotted necktie, t b nd b, parts'being broken away; It should be understood that the present dis- Fig. 2 is a section on the line 22 of Fig. 1; closure is for the purpose of illustration only and i 8 a a elevation a p n f t that this invention includes all modifications and l n f he embodiment Illustrated 'in equivalents which fall within the scope of the Fig. 4 is a section on line 4-4 of Fig. 3; appended clai 40 Figs. 5, 6 and 8 are views similar to Fig. 3 show- We clai ing modifications; 1. A necktie which, whenknotted, automati- Fig. 7 is a section of a necktie having a lining cally tends to fold transversely along longitudisuch as shown in Fig. 6; and nal lines approximately midway between the mid- Fig. 9 is a front view showing the alternative die and opposite edges respectively, comprising type of drape above referred to. two thicknesses of lining material between each In the particular embodiment shown in Figs. 1, of said lines and the corresponding edge of the 2 and 3 the lining L has two narrow strips setie throughout the portion to be knotted, one

tion to be knotted. These strips may be formed to facilitate the aforesaid transverse folding. of any suitable material such as a relatively stifl 2. A necktie which, when knotted, automatiand the strips may be secured to the lining L in nal lines approximately midway between the" any suitable manner as, for example, by means middle and opposite edges respectively, comprisof elastic stitching s. When the tie T is knotted ing two thicknesses of lining material throughcally tends to fold out the portion to be knotted, one thickness being slit along said lines only portion toprovide edges which facilitate the aforesaid transverse folding.

3. A necktie which, when knotted, automatically tends to fold transversely along longitudinal lines approximately midway between the middle and opposite edges respectively, comprising, in the knot portion of the tie, only one thickness of lining material between said lines and having only two thicknesses of lining material between each of said lines and the corresponding edge of the lining, thereby affording edges along said lines to facilitate the aforesaid transverse folding.

4. A necktie which, when knotted, automatically tends to fold transverselyalong longitudinal lines approximately midway between the middle and opposite edges respectively, comprising a fabric lining having slits extending along said lines throughout the portion to be knotted, the slits interrupting the transverse stiffness of the fabric sufficiently to facilitate said transverse folding but being sufficiently narrow not substantially to efiect the bulk of the knot.

5. A necktie which, when knotted, automatitransversely along longitudinal lines approximately midway between the middle and opposite edges respectively, comprising lining material having edges extending along said lines throughout the portion to be knotted and being stiffer between the lines and the lateral edges of the lining than between the lines.

6. A necktie which, when knotted, automatically tends to fold transversely along longitudinal lines approximately midway between the middie and. opposite edges respectively, comprising a lining which is stifier between said lines and the edges throughout the portion to be knotted.

accuse '7. A necktie which, when knotted. automatically tends to fold transversely along longitudinal lines approximately midway between the middle and opposite edges respectively, comprising a lining which is stiffened by impregnation between said lines and the edges throughout the portion to be knotted.

8. A necktie which, when knotted, automatically tends to fold transversely along longitudinal lines approximately midway between the middle and opposite edges respectively, comprising two thicknesses of-lining material between each of said lines and the corresponding edge of the lining throughout the portion to be knotted, one thickness having edges extending along said lines, said edges being confined substantially to the portions to be knotted.

9. A necktie which, when knotted, automatically tends to fold transversely along longitudinal lines approximately midway between the middle and opposite edges respectively, comprising a lining having two thicknesses throughout the portion to be knotted, one thickness being slit along said lines only throughout said portion to provide edges which are confined substantially to the portion to be knotted.

10. A necktie which, when knotted, automatically tends to fold transversely along longitudinal lines approximately midway between the middle and opposite edges respectively, comprising lining material in the central zone between said lines and in the marginal zones between said lines and said edges respectively, the lining in the marginal zones having, inthe knot portion of the tie, edges at said lines approximately parallel with the lateral edges of the tie.

JAMES FALLAR. F. M. RICHARDSON. 

